A research report submitted to the Faculty of Education, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education. June, 1998. / Technical colleges are pivotal in the integration process of education and training systems in South Africa. Technical colleges aim to train ar 1 equip individuals with skills and knowledge that will help them function and contribute adequately to the development of the country. In order to do this, the development and implementation of technical colleges' curriculum becomes critical. This study examines factors that influence changes in the curriculum development and implementation in technical colleges in Gauteng area. Two schools of thought. human capital theorists and social democratic proponent's views are reviewed. The human capital theorists argue that education is an investment that should yield economic benefits.They state that the curriculum should be influenced by economic and social factors. The social democratic proponents. for their part. argue that education has the social responsibility of developing individual potential. They state that the curriculum should be broad in order to cater for the diverse needs of the populace. Both the international and local literature has linked the demands for change in the curriculum to the advanced technological modes of production in the workplace. The local debates, though often a response to the international arguments, address a number of national issues such as equity, access, redistribution and economic growth. The research adopted a qualitative methodology. Data were collected through documents analysis and interviews. Six principals from technical colleges and representatives of three organisations: labour, employer and technical education development cooperation formed the research sample. The data were classified into three major ther u=s:the nature of the curriculum, curriculum development processes and implementation of the curriculum. Through these themes, the interviewees identified problems with the curriculum as outdated. irrelevant, inadequately funded and lacking autonomy. They recommended that in order for technical colleges to contribute adequately to economic and social development. there should be constant revision of the curriculum, staff development, fewer government restrictions, adequate provision of infrastructure and formation of partnerships amongst stakeholders / MT2017

O presente estudo foi elaborado a partir do entendimento da importância do planejamento de ensino na atividade docente, especificamente na educação profissional em enfermagem, que se reveste de especificidades, dadas as condições concretas de trabalho e organizacionais das escolas técnicas que, muitas vezes, aproximam o professor de práticas mais sujeitas à improvisação. O objetivo desse estudo é analisar como os alunos do Curso de Bacharelado e Licenciatura em Enfermagem desenvolvem conhecimentos e \"saber fazer\" relacionados ao planejamento de atividades de ensino na educação profissional técnica de nível médio em enfermagem, especificamente no que se refere à construção de planos de aula, assim como identificar e discutir alguns eixos teóricos relacionados à construção desses planos de aula que mostram fragilidades e fortalezas em relação à aprendizagem dos alunos da licenciatura envolvidos neste estudo. Trata-se de pesquisa documental, de caráter descritivo-exploratória, qualitativa. Foram analisados oito planos de aula desenvolvidos pelos alunos matriculados nas disciplinas ECEPE e MEEII do curso Bacharelado e Licenciatura em Enfermagem da EERP/USP, no segundo semestre do ano de 2016. Foi analisado o plano de aula e assistida a respectiva aula pelo menos uma vez de cada participante. Neste trabalho, foi utilizada a técnica de observação não participante e diário de campo. A análise dos planos de aula foi norteada por algumas questões pré-definidas, e a análise dos planos de aula e dos registros de observações das aulas feitos no diário de campo, será feita a partir da proposta de análise temática (BARDIN, 1977). As informações foram analisadas, sendo delineados eixos analíticos, a saber: Relação entre conteúdos conceituais, procedimentais e atitudinais; método / Estratégia de ensino; Mediação dos trabalhos em pequenos grupos; Formação técnica/formação para cuidado integral; Avaliação de aula inserida em proposta formativa. Tais temáticas podem trazer olhar crítico para o processo de aprendizagem do planejamento de ensino na escola técnica, pelos licenciandos, assim como trazer apontamentos pertinentes para as disciplinas Metodologia do Ensino da Enfermagem II e Estágio Curricular em Educação Profissional em Enfermagem. Considerando que os planos de aula foram desenvolvidos a partir dos conhecimentos e modos de fazer veiculados tanto na escola técnica como no curso de graduação, apreende-se também que alguns pontos relacionados mais especificamente à formação dos enfermeiros licenciados merecem ser fortalecidos em seu processo formativo. A inserção dos licenciandos no planejamento de atividades de ensino na educação profissional em enfermagem pode trazer implicações importantes para a sua formação e para a formação dos técnicos de enfermagem, impulsionando reflexões e transformações nos dois âmbitos de ensino / The present study was elaborated from the understanding of the importance of teaching planning in teaching activity, specifically in professional nursing education, which presents specificities, given the concrete working and organizational conditions of the technical schools that often approach the professor to practices inclined to improvisation. The objective of this study is to analyze how the students of a course of Bachelor`s Degree whit a teaching diploma in Nursing, will develop knowledge and \"know-how\" related to the planning of teaching activities in the technical education in nursing, specifically with regard to the construction of lesson plans as well as to identify and discuss some theoretical axes related to the construction of lesson plans that show weaknesses and strengths in relation to the learning of the undergraduate students involved in this study. It is a documentary research, descriptive-exploratory, qualitative. We analyzed eight lesson plans developed by students enrolled in the ECEPE and MEEII disciplines of the course of Bachelor`s Degree whit a teaching diploma in Nursing at EERP / USP, in the second semester of 2016. The lesson plan was analyzed and the respective lesson was attended at least once by each participant. In this work, the technique of non-participant observation and field diary was used. The analysis of the lesson plans was guided by some pre-defined questions, and the analysis of the lesson plans and the records of observations of the lessons done in the field diary will be made from the proposal of thematic analysis (BARDIN, 1977). The information was analyzed, being delineated analytical axes, namely: Relationship between conceptual, procedural and attitudinal content; method / teaching strategy; Mediation of work in small groups; Technical training / training for integral care; Classroom evaluation inserted in formative proposal. These themes can bring a critical look at the process of learning of teaching in the technical school, by the students, as well as to bring pertinent notes to the disciplines MEEII and ECEPE. Considering that the lesson plans were developed based on the knowledge and ways of doing it both in the technical school and in the undergraduate course, it is also understood that some points related more specifically to the training of the students of Bachelor`s Degree whit a teaching diploma in Nursing deserve to be strengthened in their training process. The inclusion of students in the planning of teaching activities in nursing professional education can bring important implications for their formation and for the training of technical nursing students, stimulating reflections and transformations in the two areas of teaching

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This thesis is a report of a participatory inquiry process looking at enhancing the learning process in a technical academic field in high education by utilising tools and techniques which go beyond the rational/logical, intellectual domain in a functional, objective world. By empathising with, nurturing and sustaining the whole person, and taking account of past patterning as well as future visions including technological advances to augment human awareness, the scene is set for depth learning. Depth learning in a tertiary environment can only happen as a result of the dynamic that exists between the dominant, logical/rational, intellectual paradigm and the experiential extension of the boundaries surrounding this domain. Any experiences which suppress the full, holistic expression of our being alienate us from the fullness of the expression and hence from depth learning. Depth learning is indicated by intrinsic motivation, which is more likely to occur in a trusting and supporting environment. The research took place within a systemic intellectual framework, where emergence is the prime characteristic used to evaluate results. / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Bibliography: leaves 244-276. / xi, 276 leaves ; 30cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / This dissertation not only examines the achievements and problems in the structure, funding, teaching resources, curriculums as well as employment opportunities of secondary vocational and tertiary education (VTE) in China, but also assesses political, social and psychological effects on secondary VTE students and parents. --p. ix. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, School of History and Politics, 2005

Identifying a research agenda and critical research activities is crucial for continuous development of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs that meet the needs of students, industry, and society. Previous studies have expressed a need for relevant and focused research for the CTE profession. The primary purpose of this study was to identify consensus among CTE experts using a Delphi technique regarding problems, objectives, and activities that serve as a research agenda for CTE. The study panel was composed of experts from 25 states in the United States and represented 57 affiliations and organizations with direct ties to CTE. The Delphi process for this study was conducted in three rounds. Data were collected using the online survey collector, Survey Monkey™. The qualitative data were analyzed using the Affinity Diagram method of data analysis. At the conclusion of the data analysis from the Delphi rounds, the basic structure for the National CTE Research Agenda was developed. Rounds Four and Five served as validation rounds for the findings from the Delphi process. Data collection methods included online instruments using an internet-based survey tool. Data analysis revealed five research problem areas, 15 research objectives and 53 research activities which were organized into the National CTE Research Agenda structure. Findings from this study also revealed a CTE Research Agenda Logic Model which illustrated a systematic form of the research structure developed from this study. The National CTE Research Agenda is further defined in a color model which included the five research problem areas and 15 CTE research objectives identified in this study. At the conclusion of the validation rounds, the National CTE Research Agenda Logic Model was developed and the National CTE Research Agenda structure was accepted by the expert panel with a 97% acceptance rate. Based on the findings of this study, a sustained effort for research in CTE should be made by scholars in collaboration with national and international associations and organizations. The results of this study suggest a structure in which researchers should engage in focused and meaningful research in CTE. Future research is recommended to examine the issues identified by this expert panel.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 161-178). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (Ed. D.)--West Virginia University, 2002. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 125 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-103).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000. / Typescript. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 161-178). Also available on the Internet.

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